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Help us make it rightKansas City Barbeque has been improving meal plans in the San Diego area with our flavor-packed meats, homemade sauces, and fresh sides since 1983.
As the name suggests, the Kansas City Barbeque is known for offering scrumptious barbecue delicacies. Located on West Harbor Drive, this restaurant and bar is locally owned and operated by Martin and Cindy Blair. Since its inception in 1983, the establishment gained popularity when it was used as a filming location for the much popular movie Top Gun featuring Tom Cruise. The restaurant decor is...
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I felt that KC's offered a great menu and good service. The food was great and the service was fantastic. I would definitely recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal and menu for even the pickiest of eaters. Bring the whole family and they will all be satisfied and full Zack K
GREAT food. I've been looking for a good BBQ place ever since I moved to California from KC (which is home to the BEST bbq ever) but nothing ever measures up. This place was the closest I could get to home. I had the brisket, which was good, but everyone else at my table got the pulled pork, which was better. Megan F Huntington beach, CA
I usually only make it to San Diego once a year during comic-con.
This has always been a place that my friends and I have have to visit. Last year, I was really disappointed because it had burned down but this year I am soooo jazzed!
I love the lunch and dinner combos. I'm a carnivore and as far as I'm concerned the more meat, the better.
I really don't care that Top Gun was filmed there. I go there for the food. It's not classy, it's a bit fatty but it's delicious!
Dave M
Los angeles CA
This rating is NOT for food, as I didn't eat there but purely for the drinks!
Okay, so shoot me, I've never seen Top Gun (although after I went to KC BBQ, I was finally inspired to rent it). I'm the type of person who thinks going to filming locations is "cool," so I'm all about it.
We went here for a friend's birthday and headed to a PJ party later. So the attire is (obviously) casual. It was your typical dive bar (but also awesome). Lot's of locals, and the bartenders were really cool to talk to. I like a place with so much history so I enjoyed their stories.
Beer was SOOO cheap! And get ready for the "night-train." I don't want to give it away but when a train goes by, prepare to drink!
I really enjoyed this place. I didn't eat the food so I can't comment on that but I had a blast here. I recommend for the cheap drinks and good times.
Kate T
San Diego, CA
An upgraded kitchen and smoker mean tasty brisket, pulled pork, St. Louis ribs and burnt end favorites are available. The usual suspects come as sides like corn on the cob, rings, fries, beans, potato salad and slaw. Another claim to fame: the sleazy bar scene in “Top Gun” was filmed here and this cinema trivia also draws a crowd to downtown's favorite barbecue scene. We like going in a big...
Scenes for ""Top Gun"" were filmed here, but the savory ribs and memorabilia-filled dining room elevate it to legendary status.
We were wandering past and decided to drop in for a look. The inside bar was busy. Staff were lovely. Beer was cold. It has character but I wouldn’t race back. Toilets were filthy and over all it ...
The beans were excellent. The ribs,sauce and cole slaw were edible at best.Was it worth it? I guess since I tried the food from the Top Gun location. The ribs are $20 a plate.
How can you not go into a bar in San Diego that announces it’s “the scene of the sleazy bar scene in Top Gun”?! From the outside it did look pretty grotty, but inside was a completely different vi...
Overwhelming amount of Kansas City and Top Gun memorabilia as decor. Otherwise, eating utensils and place settings are very basic/disposable. The food was good and plentiful. Service was friendly and proficient.
Context: Just looking for somewhere for quick dinner super close to hotel while feeling tired and anti-social at a conference. I stumbled across this place and only when in there did I realise the Top Gun connections. For some people, I suspect this could be...a pilgrimage place.
Positives: Friendly, quickly, massive food portions. I have the brisket with beans and fries. Pretty good.
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Established in 1983. Kansas City Barbeque is a restaurant and bar located in the harbor district of San Diego, California. We're known as the "Top Gun Bar", as we were the filming location for scenes used in the film Top Gun!
As the name suggests, the Kansas City Barbeque is known for offering scrumptious barbecue delicacies. Located on West Harbor Drive, this restaurant and bar is locally owned and operated by Martin and Cindy Blair. Since its inception in 1983, the establishment gained popularity when it was used as a filming location for the much popular movie Top Gun featuring Tom Cruise. The restaurant decor is...
Fun BBQ restaurant in downtown San Diego where two scenes from the movie Top Gun were filmed. Great local beer bar for locals and visitors. Full food menu served until 1:00am nightly.
Kansas City Barbeque can be found at W Market St 610. The following is offered: Restaurants: Seafood. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In San Diego there are 56 other Restaurants: Seafood. An overview can be found here.
Home of the "Sleazy bar scene" in the movie Top Gun, and great Kansas City style barbeque. Happy Hour specials at the bar 7 days a week, including $7 pitchers of Bud and Miller Lite, & $1.75 onion rings, fries, & individual St. Louis Style ribs.
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